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![]() Gary Kirsten Gary KirstenBorn: 23 November 1967, Cape Town, Cape ProvinceMajor Teams: Western Province, South Africa. Known As: Gary Kirsten Batting Style: Left Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break Test Debut: South Africa v Australia at Melbourne, 1st Test, 1993/94 Latest Test: South Africa v Bangladesh at Potchefstroom, 2nd Test, 2002/03 ODI Debut: South Africa v Australia at Sydney, World Series, 1993/94 Latest ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Tangier, Morocco Cup, 2002 First-class debut: Western Province B v Boland at Stellenbosch, 1987/88 Western Province debut 1988/89 Son of N Kirsten (Bdr 1946-1960), brother of PN Kirsten (WP/Bdr/Sus/Derbs/SA 1973-1995), AM Kirsten (WPB 1986-1989) and P Kirsten (GW/WP/WPB 1992-1995) Education: Rondebosch BHS, UCT Junior Representative Cricket: WP Nuff 1983-85, SA Schools 1985(C) Career Statistics:TESTS (including 25/10/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 85 150 12 5981 275 43.34 42.41 16 27 72 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 56.1 18 141 2 70.50 1-0 0 0 168.5 2.51 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (including 19/08/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 177 177 15 6498 188* 40.11 71.56 12 42 58 1 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 5 1 23 0 - - 0 0 - 4.60 FIRST-CLASS (1987/88 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 199 351 37 14842 275 47.26 40 69 159 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 285.5 63 835 20 41.75 6-68 1 0 85.7 2.92 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (1988/89 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 274 270 21 9001 188* 36.14 16 54 89 1 O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 23 112 3 37.33 1-25 0 0 46.0 4.86 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Gary KirstenStatistics involving Gary KirstenArticles about Gary Kirsten
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Profile:Perhaps it's the hairstyle, but Gary Kirsten always seems a little older than his 32 years. Then again, it might just be that so established has Kirsten become at the top of the batting order that's it's almost impossible to think of a South African team without him. It's probably fair to say that Gary Kirsten has never been blessed with the flair and the almost pure technique of his half-brother Peter. But when it comes to determination, the ability to concentrate for long periods and a burning desire to score runs, there's little to choose between them. A left-hander with a relatively unique technique, Gary Kirsten has long since worked out his strengths and weaknesses and based his game around them. In this respect he is probably the most organised batsman to play for South Africa since readmission. Calm and level-headed, he brings a healthy degree of common sense to the art of batting. Which possibly explains why off the field and in the dressing room the dafter side of his personality comes out. Periodically Kirsten has endured patches when he persistently seems to get out in similar fashion - chopping it on to his stumps, for instance, or getting himself caught down the leg side. Each time this has happened, though, Kirsten has worked through the problem, made the adjustments and played himself back into form. He has enjoyed particular success on the sub-continent - where other players have floundered against the turning ball, Kirsten has drawn on patience and soft hands to see him through. And if there is any player likely to score a big hundred, then it's Kirsten. He currently shares the South African individual Test record of 275 with Daryll Cullinan but by rights the record should be his alone. After batting for over 141/2 hours as South Africa followed on against England at Kingsmead last summer, Kirsten contrived to get himself bowled by Mark Butcher. It was only Butcher's second Test wicket. (Peter Robinson July 2000)
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